Joel Gonzalez
Joel Gonzalez at Sands Kia

Joel Gonzalez

Sales

Sands Kia

16820 Cactus Road
Surprise, AZ 85388

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5.0
141 Reviews

I have been in the Car industry or 14 yrs. I absolutely love helping families find their Dream Car. It is in my Best interest to find you the least expensive vehicle that works for you & your Family.

Dealership Experience

1 yr, 8 mos

Industry Experience

15 yrs, 1 mo

Languages Spoken

English English

Spanish Spanish

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5.0

141 Reviews

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141 Reviews of Joel Gonzalez

June 26, 2026

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Gonzo was great helping me out and offered excellent advice while negotiating the deal and happy with the car! More

by jake
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Jun 26, 2026

Sands Kia responded

Thank you, Jake! I’m thrilled to hear that Gonzo provided you with excellent assistance during your car buying experience at Sands Kia. It's great to know you're happy with your new vehicle! I appreciate your feedback and we look forward to serving you again in the future. Enjoy your ride! Sincerely, Kyle Vontersh, General Manager, kvontersch@sandsautomotivegroup.com, (623) 474-3344

June 20, 2026

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Purchasing my brand-new car was an exceptional experience from start to finish. The salesman was outstanding—professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely helpful throughout the entire process. He made everythi More

by Vanessa
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Other Employees Tagged: Thomas Mills

Jun 20, 2026

Sands Kia responded

Thank you so much for your amazing review, Vanessa! I’m so glad to hear that your experience at Sands Kia was exceptional from start to finish. It’s great to know our salesman provided you with professional and knowledgeable service while making the process smooth and stress-free. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you in the future! Enjoy your brand-new car! Sincerely, Kyle Vontersh, General Manager, kvontersch@sandsautomotivegroup.com, (623) 474-3344

June 12, 2026

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Professional team, no pressure, great communication, and made purchasing our new vehicle easy and enjoyable. More

by Garibay.marin25
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Jun 12, 2026

Sands Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review! I’m thrilled to hear that you had a positive experience with the team at Sands Kia. It’s our goal to make the vehicle purchasing process easy and enjoyable. I appreciate your feedback and we hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, Kyle Vontersh, General Manager, kvontersch@sandsautomotivegroup.com, (623) 474-3344

June 09, 2026

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Very friendly atmosphere and enjoyed working with Gonzo. He explained everything and made the process easy. Thanks Gonzo and Sands Kia More

by cramirez238
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Jun 10, 2026

Sands Kia responded

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m delighted to hear that you had a positive experience with Gonzo at Sands Kia. It's great to know that he was able to make the process easy and enjoyable for you. I appreciate your feedback, and we look forward to seeing you again! Sincerely, Kyle Vontersh, General Manager, kvontersch@sandsautomotivegroup.com, (623) 474-3344

June 09, 2026

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Joel is a real professional who does not act like your typical "car salesman". He talks in plain words to help you figure out your options. He is a down to earth kind of guy with common sense. He was very More

by Jess W
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Other Employees Tagged: Kyle Von Tersch, Thomas Mills

Jun 09, 2026

Sands Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review, Jess! I’m thrilled to hear about your positive experience with Joel at Sands Kia. It's great to know that he provided the guidance and support your wife needed while choosing the perfect vehicle. I appreciate your recommendation, and we look forward to welcoming you back for your next visit. Enjoy your new ride! Sincerely, Kyle Vontersh, General Manager, kvontersch@sandsautomotivegroup.com, (623) 474-3344

May 26, 2026

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Great working with Joel (Gonzo) Gonzalez and the entire team of Sands KIA. No sales pressure looking at the vehicles on the lot or in the show room. We shopped around one day and ended up coming back to More

by j6wise
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Other Employees Tagged: Daniel Dartt, Matt, TK, Kyle

May 26, 2026

Sands Kia responded

Thank you for your wonderful review! I’m thrilled to hear that you had a great experience working with Gonzo and our team at Sands Kia. Our goal is to provide a stress-free environment, and it's fantastic to know we succeeded in making your car-buying journey enjoyable. I appreciate your recommendation, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future. Enjoy your new Kia! Sincerely, Kyle Vontersh, General Manager, kvontersch@sandsautomotivegroup.com, (623) 474-3344

May 19, 2026

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Gonzo was very easy to work with. He was on top of sending pictures and finding the best deal possible . Smooth process overall . More

by Erin.wise34
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May 19, 2026

Sands Kia responded

Thank you, Erin! I’m pleased to hear that Gonzo made your experience smooth and enjoyable at Sands Kia. It’s great to know he was helpful in finding the best deal for you. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to assisting you again in the future! Sincerely, Kyle Vontersh, General Manager, kvontersch@sandsautomotivegroup.com, (623) 474-3344

May 19, 2026

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The dealership is clean and very accommodating! There is a snack bar with drinks for people waiting for their cars to be serviced. Very, very nice. More

by SallyAZ
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Other Employees Tagged: Joe in Finance

May 19, 2026

Sands Kia responded

Thank you for your awesome review, Sally! I’m pleased to hear that you enjoyed our clean and accommodating dealership, as well as the snack bar while waiting for your car service. We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again at Sands Kia! Sincerely, Ron Malvestuto, Service Director, rmalvestuto@sandsautomotivegroup.com, (623) 474-3344

May 16, 2026

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He was awesome in helping me Find a car! He helped with the finance work a lot! More

by Eva Nolde
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May 16, 2026

Sands Kia responded

Thank you for your kind words, Eva! I’m excited to hear that you had an awesome experience finding a car. I’m glad we could assist you with the financing process, and we look forward to seeing you again in the future! Sincerely, Kyle Vontersh, General Manager, kvontersch@sandsautomotivegroup.com, (623) 474-3344

May 15, 2026

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Nice facilities with very helpful people. Never felt pressured. Great access to all vehicles. Bye More

by Snavely11
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May 15, 2026

Sands Kia responded

Thank you for your kind words! I'm excited to hear that you enjoyed our facilities and found our team at Sands Kia to be helpful without any pressure. Our staff strives to provide great access to all our vehicles. We hope to see you again soon! Sincerely, Kyle Vontersh, General Manager, kvontersch@sandsautomotivegroup.com, (623) 474-3344

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